2023 Survival Guide

Internal Use Only Chapter 1: Boot Camp Basics

Know the type of filings offered by NMLS and their uses.

Filing Type

Cost

Basic Info

NMLS processing fee: $100 State cost: vary by license

• Filled out by a company to apply for/maintain COMPANY license information. • Initiated and generated through a Company Form (MU1) & Branch Form (MU3). • Required for each: Direct Owner, Indirect Owner (if control), Executive Officer, Qualifying Individual, Branch Manager. • Filled out by a company user to apply for/maintain BRANCH license information. • Initiated by company user or individual to apply for/maintain MLO license information. • The account that initiates the form pays the fees. • Can be required by regulator before MU1 can be submitted and/or annually, 90 days from the fiscal year end. • Completeness Check will display on Company Form (MU1) if required at the time of license application – submission of financial statement is done separately than MU1. • A single filing must meet all license requirements. • Electronic Surety Bond submitted via NMLS to satisfy state requirements. • The MCR requirement is license specific. • RMLA required quarterly (calendar). • Financial Condition submitted annually (fiscal year). • The MSBCR requirement is license specific.

MU1

NMLS processing fee: $0 State cost: $0

MU2

NMLS processing fee: $20 State cost: vary by license NMLS processing fee: $30 State cost: vary by license CBC: $36.25 Credit Report: $15

MU3

MU4

NMLS processing fee: $0 State costs: $0

Financial Statement

Electronic Surety Bond (ESB)

NMLS processing fee: $0

Mortgage Call Report (MCR)

NMLS processing fee: $0 State costs: $0

Money Services Business Call Report (MSB)

NMLS processing fee: $0 State costs: $0

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